Tagged Steven Moffat

In the new issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Steven Moffat has confirmed he plans to continue as showrunner for Series 9, expected next year. When questioned in his regular column how far in advance he plans each series, he says: Sitting here, right now, just before the finale shooting block, I’ve figured out the cliffhanger to…

We all knew The Day of the Doctor was gonna be something special. We trusted Steven Moffat. And he delivered. That’s why it’s picking up accolades left, right, and centre! Entertainment Weekly #1316, dated 20th June 2014, particularly shines a light on a scene that sent a chill down the spine of even Cybermen: The Curator. “The Fifty…

Paul McGann reckons the BBC ‘missed a trick’ by not casting a woman as the Doctor. In comments made during an appearance before the Cambridge Union Society, Paul joined the now-not-inconsiderable number of people who think it’s about time for the programme to opt for a female lead. Looking very much at home in the grand…

Hold onto your screwdrivers everyone: it’s news blast time – and it’s a biggie today! The Clara Theory Doctor Who would be nothing if not for the rabid theorizing of its fan base about any number of things in the show, from tying timelines together to explaining anomalies there is no end to the lengths we…

The Guardian has published a very interesting piece by fellow Whovian and Doctor Who author, Jenny Colgan, on the history of the “Doctor Who Fan Clan” that has regularly met at The Fitzroy Tavern for over 30 years. The tavern is set to close up shop for renovations and Colgan has pondered if this may mark the end of…

I had no idea how big fan fiction had become. I used to think it occupied a tiny, undiscovered corner of the internet, reserved for hardcore science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts. Not so! Just Google any TV programme and add the words ‘fan fiction’ into the search bar, and a whole list of choices will pop…